We were lucky to catch up with Scott Tejerian recently and have shared our conversation below.

Scott, appreciate you joining us today. Do you think your parents have had a meaningful impact on you and your journey?

The simple answer is—they loved me. I feel incredibly fortunate because, throughout my life, I’ve rarely doubted my parents’ love. I’ve always been intense—especially as a kid. I didn’t push boundaries to be rebellious; I just naturally diverted from the norm and forged my own path. That can be tough for any parent, but mine did their best to support me, even when they didn’t always understand me.

They didn’t give me free rein, but they were always willing to hear me out. Even if my perspective clashed with theirs, I felt like they had my back. A perfect example: after they paid for my four-year college education, I told them I wanted to move to Los Angeles to pursue acting and writing. I’m sure that wasn’t what they hoped to hear—but I’d been accepted into an acting program, and they agreed to pay for that too.

It was a hard road, and I never “made it” in that industry. For a while, I unfairly blamed them for my lack of success—telling myself they hadn’t given me enough of the right opportunities. But that was just me projecting. Thankfully, my father and I made peace before he passed 17 years ago.

Since then, I’ve found my true calling—guiding others using astrology, intuition, and life experience. When I first told my mom I was becoming an astrologer, she probably thought I’d gone even further off the rails than when I said I wanted to be an actor. But she never discouraged me. She never tried to force me into a path that made more sense to her. And for that, I am eternally grateful.

As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?

Who I Am and What I Do

I’m a guide who uses the language of astrology to help those who connect with me navigate their way through life. My journey into this work wasn’t conventional—it began in a moment of complete desperation.

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How I Got Here

In 2016, after 20 years of waiting tables while pursuing a screenwriting career, I hit rock bottom. Despite coming close to opportunities, nothing ever fully materialized. I was exhausted—mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. I asked God for help, with three clear conditions: whatever came next had to be something I loved, something that helped people, and something that could support my family financially.

The unexpected answer came through research I was doing for a screenplay about a historical boxer. While studying century-old records, I started looking up the astrological charts of the fighters I was writing about—curious if it might help me understand who they were beneath the surface. What I found shocked me: their planetary placements mirrored their personalities and life experiences. That revelation led me to explore my own chart, and what I uncovered wasn’t just accurate—it was intimate. It described the me only I knew. For the first time, I began healing from years of shame, guilt, and self-blame.

That’s when everything shifted. I realized I wasn’t a screenwriter anymore—I was meant to help people understand themselves through astrology, just as I had finally begun to understand myself.

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What Sets Me Apart

I’m completely self-taught. I’ve never taken a formal astrology class or studied under anyone. While I now teach astrology myself, I’ve always been someone who learns through trial and error—something confirmed by my own astrological chart and Human Design profile.

One thing I hear from clients again and again—especially those who’ve worked with other astrologers—is:
“Nobody has ever explained that to me the way you just did.”

I also draw all of my clients’ charts by hand. As a visual person, this practice has helped me build an intimate relationship with the symbolism. I’ve drawn these symbols thousands of times, and through that repetition, I’ve learned to read them—not just intellectually, but intuitively.

Because at its core, astrology isn’t a science or religion—it’s a language. A language that communicates how the planets and stars influence life on Earth. And like any language, you must become fluent in the symbols to truly understand it. I’m an interpreter of that language.

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What I Offer

I provide personalized astrological readings designed to help people understand who they are—so they can accept, appreciate, and love the divine, unique miracle that they are. I translate the complexity of astrology into practical insights around personality, relationships, career, timing, and soul purpose.

While I offer one-time readings, my most meaningful work comes through ongoing relationships—working weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly with clients who are serious about aligning with their soul’s path. I help them recognize patterns, navigate change, and move forward with clarity and intention. Their success is my success.

Nothing is more fulfilling to me than hearing a client say, “You changed my life.” That kind of feedback is not just affirming—it’s a reminder that I’m doing exactly what I was meant to do.

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How I Help

I don’t “solve” problems for my clients. I help them uncover their own solutions through greater self-awareness. Whether someone is navigating a breakup, a divorce, career stress, family dynamics, or a crisis of identity, I provide astrological insight that helps them better understand themselves, their timing, and the deeper lessons at play.

Many of my clients are people who’ve never felt they fit into traditional molds. They often struggle with self-acceptance, wondering what’s wrong with them. I help them see that their differences aren’t flaws—they’re features. Astrology gives them a permission slip to be who they truly are.

I’ve always been the person friends and family came to in a crisis. The only difference now is I’m compensated for sharing my energy—and I offer grounded, qualified guidance through the wisdom of the stars.

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What I’m Most Proud Of

After 43 years of searching, I finally found my calling. Compared to the struggle of chasing screenwriting success, this work has felt natural. That’s how I know I’m in the right lane. I’ve built a practice that genuinely helps people and supports my family—and I did it by following a path that most people wouldn’t have taken seriously at first.

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What I Want You to Know

I struggled for years with self-doubt, fear, and confusion. I know how painful it is to feel lost. Now that I’ve come through to the other side, I want to help others avoid that same suffering. I believe everyone has gifts. It just took me 43 years to find mine. So if you’re still searching—don’t give up. Sometimes, your purpose reveals itself in the very struggle you’re trying to escape.

My partner Gabriella deserves a huge amount of credit. During COVID, she encouraged me to use the downtime to build my practice—so I wouldn’t have to return to waiting tables. Her support helped transform what could have been a devastating setback into the foundation for everything I’ve built today.

This work isn’t about predicting the future—it’s about helping people understand their present and make peace with their past, so they can become who they’re truly meant to be.

We’d love to hear a story of resilience from your journey.

I mentioned earlier that I hit rock bottom in 2016—a 9 year in numerology, which symbolizes endings. And in 2016, it felt like everything around me was falling apart.

My longtime writing partner’s wife was pregnant with their second child. Since the birth of their first in 2012, our dynamic had slowly shifted. Though I was happy for him and his growing family, I felt untethered. That partnership had been my creative anchor. Now, I felt completely adrift—especially because writing on my own was a struggle.

Then, in what felt like divine timing, I ran into an old acting friend at the yoga studio I frequented. We rekindled our friendship, and after I shared some of my writing, he asked if I’d collaborate on a script. The idea centered on a fascinating historical figure—James L. Burke, known as “The Deaf’un,” a bare-knuckle boxer who killed the Irish heavyweight champion Simon Byrne in a legendary 99-round fight in 1833. I was intrigued and agreed to work with him.

Our dynamic mirrored my previous writing partnership: we’d brainstorm together, then I’d write. But before I could begin, I needed to understand Burke’s world. I started poring over The Pugilistica, a three-volume boxing archive written in 1906. The language was dense—drawn from centuries-old accounts. I spent a full year immersed in this world, trying to decode the fighters, their culture, and their stories.

And yet, despite all that research, something was still missing. Our collaboration began to stall. We were both perfectionists with different visions. Once again, a creative partnership I had invested in was breaking down. I was crushed—frustrated, heartbroken, and questioning everything. Why did I keep ending up in the same place?

I dropped to my knees—literally and spiritually—and asked God for help. I said, “Show me anything I can do, as long as it meets these three conditions: something I love, something that helps people, and something that can support my family.”

Shortly after that, the idea struck me: the fighters’ birthdates were listed in the book. Maybe astrology could give me insight into who they were, not just as fighters, but as human beings.

I began looking up planetary placements based on their birthdates. With simple online searches, I started learning what the planets symbolized—and to my astonishment, the descriptions perfectly matched the fighters’ personalities. That stopped me cold.

It made me curious about my own chart. I knew my Sun, Moon, and Rising—but not what they meant, let alone where the rest of the planets were when I was born. So I dug in. And what I found was staggering.

I didn’t just find myself—I found the version of me only I knew. It felt like someone had reached into my soul and translated it. In that moment, I realized: I’m not a screenwriter. I’m an astrologer.

The weight lifted. I exhaled for the first time in years. I was no longer walking a path paved in frustration. I had found the most fascinating puzzle I could ever imagine—and it had landed in my lap. I poured myself into decoding it, and in the process, I began to heal. I forgave myself for years of unmet expectations, for the shame and blame I had carried. I forgave my parents, old friends, collaborators—everyone.

That’s what resilience looked like for me. Not pushing through pain, but learning to release it. Letting go of who I thought I was supposed to be, and embracing who I truly am.

Now, I help others do the same—by guiding them to understand their own astrological code, so they can begin to heal, accept, and align with the truth of who they are.

We often hear about learning lessons – but just as important is unlearning lessons. Have you ever had to unlearn a lesson?

That success comes through suffering, and that hard work always pays off.

I feel like I was hypnotized by this asinine logic. I heard it so often, from so many people, that I internalized it as truth. But nothing could be further from it—and if you’re reading this under that same spell, I hope my experience helps break it.

This belief was baked into both sides of my lineage. On one side: the American Dream, with its glorified tale of pulling yourself up by your bootstraps. On the other: my Armenian ancestry, rooted in unacknowledged genocide and generations of persecution. Since childhood, I was told stories of suffering—how hard my ancestors worked to survive, to immigrate, to build something from nothing in a foreign land. I don’t doubt those stories for a second. I can’t begin to fathom what they endured.

But somewhere along the way, I unconsciously decided that I had to suffer too—that I had to work harder than everyone else to be worthy of success. And our culture reinforces that idea relentlessly. We celebrate the athlete who shows up early and stays late. The entrepreneur who grinds nonstop. As if work ethic alone explains their success.

Meanwhile, in 20 years in the restaurant industry, I never saw anyone work harder than Felipe, Arturo, or Mario. They came here—some by crossing a border on foot—just to work two jobs, seven days a week. A day off for them meant working one job instead of two. They shared one-bedroom apartments with their wives and four kids. They worked harder than most people can even imagine.

So when I hear someone say they “earned their success” because they worked harder than everyone else, I don’t buy it. I’ve suffered. I’ve worked hard. And I still didn’t get what I wanted—because I was pouring my energy into something that didn’t align with my gift.

LeBron James isn’t successful just because he works hard. Yes, he works hard—but more importantly, he knows what his gift is, and he’s cultivated it. That’s what changed everything for me: I finally opened my gift at 43. And once I did, I still worked a lot—but it didn’t feel like suffering. The work flowed. It energized me. I thrived.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.theweeklytransit.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theweeklytransit
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCamZwHZSHw684nIKU5EyQtQ
• Other: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-weekly-transit/id1504973328https://open.spotify.com/show/5bl0lJkSgAGfUslAIweeee?si=cv_go7iEQYmai07mHlnLcg&nd=1

Image Credits

The photo of me was taken by Robert Moody
All of the artwork was drawn by Scott Tejerian